HIV Is on the Brink of Defeat, but Trump’s Pending Funding Cuts Could Bring It Back

The Trump administration might be looking to give HIV a hand. The federal government is reportedly eyeing drastic cuts to its funding for HIV prevention efforts at home. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the potential funding cuts Tuesday afternoon, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Should the pruning go through, it would threaten to undermine the substantial progress made in the U.S. toward eliminating HIV as a major public health problem altogether. The federal budget dedicated to HIV prevention runs primarily through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via its National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP). In 2023, the CDC’s total operating budget for managing these diseases was around $1.3 billion, three-fourths of which was distributed to state and local health agencies, community organizations, and research institutions through grants and other agreements. And the money spent on preventing HIV certainly ... Read full article.